Helen’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Coed-y-Brenin
Great for walks and cycling.
Lake Vyrnwy
Penmaenpool & the Mawddach Trail
1 A493Cadair Idris - Penygadair
Snowdon Peak
Torrent Walk station
Corris Craft Centre
Centre for Alternative Technology
Cregennan lakes
Moel Siabod
Snowdon Mountain Railway station
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Harlech Castle
Anglesey
Elan Valley
Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre
Go for the Red Kite feeding sessions!
Llyn Tegid
Stunning sandy beach, and walks through the dunes. Great for dog walking.
Morfa Harlech National Nature Reserve
A496Stunning sandy beach, and walks through the dunes. Great for dog walking.
Beautiful, non-taxing, walk starting at the waterfalls, but can be extended up the hills to see the old goldmine. Watch out for lovely cows on the way back down!
Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve
Beautiful, non-taxing, walk starting at the waterfalls, but can be extended up the hills to see the old goldmine. Watch out for lovely cows on the way back down!
Lovely part of the woods with large carpark. There are a number of defined paths to follow or you can just follow your nose...
7 locals recommend
Tan y Coed
1 Tan Y CoedLovely part of the woods with large carpark. There are a number of defined paths to follow or you can just follow your nose...
Lovely beach, which you can drive straight on to. Dog friendly, with separate area during high season. Toilets and refreshments available.
59 locals recommend
Black Rock Sands
Lovely beach, which you can drive straight on to. Dog friendly, with separate area during high season. Toilets and refreshments available.
An relatively easy walk, with mind-blowing views! The scale of the mine is hard to comprehend, and it's worth reading about the history of the place before you go.
50 locals recommend
Parys Mountain
B5111An relatively easy walk, with mind-blowing views! The scale of the mine is hard to comprehend, and it's worth reading about the history of the place before you go.
RSPB reserve, with stunning views from the top across the whole of Anglesey, Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula! Great place to watch the sun set.
108 locals recommend
South Stack Lighthouse
RSPB reserve, with stunning views from the top across the whole of Anglesey, Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula! Great place to watch the sun set.
A lovely, peaceful walk that takes you under the Menai Bridge, which shows the true scale of it, and on to Church Island.
6 locals recommend
Belgian promenade
11 Beach RdA lovely, peaceful walk that takes you under the Menai Bridge, which shows the true scale of it, and on to Church Island.
Stunning scenery, with a lovely walk around the cove. And a pub on the beach!
31 locals recommend
Morfa Nefyn
Stunning scenery, with a lovely walk around the cove. And a pub on the beach!
Aberdaron
Beautiful little village, with views to Bardsey Island.
Neighborhoods
Dolgellau
Dinas Mawddwy
Betws-y-Coed
Aberystwyth
Lovely sandy beach, which is dog friendly, but sectioned off the summer. Lots of independent shops and cafes.
121 locals recommend
Barmouth
Lovely sandy beach, which is dog friendly, but sectioned off the summer. Lots of independent shops and cafes.
Aberdyfi
Food scene
Twice voted Best Mediterranean restaurant in Wales. Delicious tapas and paella!
17 locals recommend
Tafarn Y Gader
Smithfield StreetTwice voted Best Mediterranean restaurant in Wales. Delicious tapas and paella!
Absolutely delicious food! All made on site by the family of owners. Cakes, breakfasts, burgers, Welsh Rarebit...the list goes on...
18 locals recommend
Roberts Bros
Bridge StreetAbsolutely delicious food! All made on site by the family of owners. Cakes, breakfasts, burgers, Welsh Rarebit...the list goes on...
Our local. Owned by the same family that run one of the farms that surrounds us. Lovely, welcoming atmosphere, delicious and well priced food cooked by Beryl, and a good selection of local drinks served up by Berwyn. Dog friendly. Best to book for Sunday lunch. What's not to like?!
9 locals recommend
The Red Lion - Y Llew Coch
Our local. Owned by the same family that run one of the farms that surrounds us. Lovely, welcoming atmosphere, delicious and well priced food cooked by Beryl, and a good selection of local drinks served up by Berwyn. Dog friendly. Best to book for Sunday lunch. What's not to like?!
Royal Ship Hotel
Queen's SquareLovely food, reasonably priced. Dog friendly too!
Lots of space to sit outside. Lovely coffee. Delicious fresh hot doughnuts! Friendly service!
Richmond Coffee Shop
45 High StLots of space to sit outside. Lovely coffee. Delicious fresh hot doughnuts! Friendly service!
Delicious cooked on the premises bakes! What's not to love?! Special recommendation goes to the spinich and feta pie, and the Portuguese custard tarts!
DD'S BAKERY AND SANDWICH BAR LTD
5 Crosby BuildingsDelicious cooked on the premises bakes! What's not to love?! Special recommendation goes to the spinich and feta pie, and the Portuguese custard tarts!
Our village cafe! Great place for a cuppa, with lovely cakes and savoury food. Would highly recommend the Welsh Rarebit! Lots of local crafts for sale, including some made by us!😊
Caffi'r Hen Siop
Our village cafe! Great place for a cuppa, with lovely cakes and savoury food. Would highly recommend the Welsh Rarebit! Lots of local crafts for sale, including some made by us!😊
Roadside cafe with delicious breakfasts, with a free carpark round the corner. 15 min walk to the beach. We highly recommend the breakfast baguette, but you do need to be hungry for it!
Caffi Hen Crydd
Roadside cafe with delicious breakfasts, with a free carpark round the corner. 15 min walk to the beach. We highly recommend the breakfast baguette, but you do need to be hungry for it!
Oakeley Arms Hotel
One of our favourites! Lovely out, with delicious food, especially the Sunday roast!
10 locals recommend
Torrent Walk Hotel
Smithfield StreetOne of our favourites! Lovely out, with delicious food, especially the Sunday roast!
Absolutely amazing pizzas, with the best view across to Cadair Idris and down the Mawddach Estuary
21 locals recommend
Mawddach Restaurant
Absolutely amazing pizzas, with the best view across to Cadair Idris and down the Mawddach Estuary
Shopping
Meirion Mill Shop and Coffee Shop
You can pick up some beautiful Welsh wool products, as well as clothing and gifts.
9 locals recommend
Anna Davies Ltd
Holyhead RoadYou can pick up some beautiful Welsh wool products, as well as clothing and gifts.
Such a lovely way to spend some time, and great for families too! Check out their Insta page for some of the beautiful things they have for sale if you don't fancy making something yourself, but it would be a fun holiday activity for sure, as you can also use "airdry clay" that doesn't need to be fired, so you can take them away with you when you go home!
Draig Dipsy Dragon
Finsbury SquareSuch a lovely way to spend some time, and great for families too! Check out their Insta page for some of the beautiful things they have for sale if you don't fancy making something yourself, but it would be a fun holiday activity for sure, as you can also use "airdry clay" that doesn't need to be fired, so you can take them away with you when you go home!
Adventure
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadZip World Fforest
A470Zip World Bounce Below
Bro Dyfi Mountain Bike Event
24 Bank LnA beautiful walk, stunning views in all directions. Highlights include the Mawddach Estuary and Cader Idris. Reasonably accessible as most of the walk is fairly flat (you drive up the hill to the carpark), and stiles have been replaced by gates. A must walk.
31 locals recommend
Precipice Walk
A beautiful walk, stunning views in all directions. Highlights include the Mawddach Estuary and Cader Idris. Reasonably accessible as most of the walk is fairly flat (you drive up the hill to the carpark), and stiles have been replaced by gates. A must walk.
Foel Offrwm
Stunning views for miles! Peaceful, with lots of wildlife. A lovely place for a picnic!
Bwlchgwyn Farm
Snowdonia Alpacas